Avis de décès de John-Elliot Neal

SOUTH PARIS -- John Elliot Neal, 79, of 176 Stewart Ave., Farmington, passed peacefully on Wednesday morning, Jan. 5, 2011, at the South Paris Veterans' Home, where he had resided since Sept. 9, 2010.He was born June 19, 1931, in Farmington, the son of Clyde Sanborn and Kathryn (Rolf) Woodworth Neal. He was educated in the schools of Mount Vernon and Farmington, receiving his General Educational Development diploma in 1966.He was a veteran, having served for three years in the Army; two of those years he served in Berlin, Germany. He was honorably discharged as a corporal. On Sept. 3, 1954, he married Marjorie Etta Fitch. For several years, he worked with his father as a mechanic. He later worked for Lewis Fitch Lumber Co., and in 1966 he began his 20-year career at International Paper Co. in Jay. John enjoyed his memberships in the New Sharon Historical Society, American Legion Post 28 of Farmington and Masonic Lodge 99 of Mount Vernon. His hobbies included hunting, playing cards and bowling. His creativity could be seen in his unique woodworking projects that included tables, clocks, specialty furniture and mirrors. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Marjorie, of Farmington; their three sons, Kenneth Lewis Neal and his wife, Jo, of Rumford Point, Robert Elliot Neal and his wife, Deanne, of East Wilton, and David Albert Neal of New Vineyard; five grandchildren, Ryan E. Neal and his wife, Kim, of Theresa, York, Jenna M. Neal of Fairbanks, Danielle M. Neal of Wilton, and Sarah Neal and Hannah Neal, both of Industry, and their mother, Nicola Witt of Industry; three great-grandchildren, Colton Welch of Fairbanks, and Riley Neal and Karley Neal, both of New York; and cousins, nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, Clyde S. Neal in 1992 and Kathryn Woodworth Neal in 1982; brothers Frank Stanley Neal in 1979 and Ray Arthur Neal in 2001; and a sister, Florence Eva Kelly, in 1991.Public memorial graveside services will be held in the springtime at Fairview Cemetery, Farmington. In lieu of flowers, remembrance gifts may be given to either the New Sharon Historical Society, c/o Marjorie Neal, 176 Stewart Ave., Farmington, ME 04938; or to the South Paris Veterans' Home, 477 High St., South Paris, ME 04281.Condolences and tributes may be shared with the Neal Family at www.wilesrc.com. Arrangements are in the care of the Wiles Remembrance Center, 137 Farmington Falls Road, U.S. Route 2 and Route 27, Farmington.